The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is a UK based professional body offering training and qualification in management accountancy and related subjects.

. CIMA is the largest management accounting body in the world with more than 227,000 members and students in 179 countries


CIMA members have access to a number of strategic alliances, including:

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
An accelerated route to Associate ship of the Association of Corporate Treasurers
A mutual recognition agreement with the Society of Management Accountants of Canada
A mutual recognition agreement with CPA Australia
A strategic alliance with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia
MOU with Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Strategic Alliance with the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP)
A joint venture with the AICPA to establish and promote a new, internationally recognised designation for management accounting — the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).
Recognition from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountant

CIMA has two grades of full membership:

Associate – designated by the letters ACMA
Fellow – designated by the letters FCMA


for joining one may has
completed a period of qualifying practice of at least three years, documented and signed by appropriate witnesses
passed the institute's 18 qualifying examinations, including 3 integrated case study exams under 2015 syllabus
been proposed and seconded for membership by two individuals who have direct experience of the candidate's work experience.
To become a Fellow, a candidate ACMA must, in addition, have appropriate experience at a senior level.